Show an ad over header. AMP

I am the FIRST!!!

Tennessee flooding leaves 10 dead and dozens missing as heavy rainfall lashes state

Aug. 22, 2021 03:16AM EST
Dan Ackermann

Heavy flooding striking parts of Tennessee left at least 10 people dead and 40 others missing, Humphreys County Sheriff's office Chris Davis told the Tennessean Saturday.

Driving the news: Heavy rainfall was pummeling much of the state. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said dangerous flash flooding closed a major local highway near McEwen, and the National Weather Service reporting potential record rainfall near fellow Humphreys County city McEwen.

Crews from @TNHighwayPatrol are in Humphreys County helping local agencies with water rescues, aerial searches and more in wake of today’s flooding. pic.twitter.com/u0LxzIIkoz

— TN Dept. of Safety (@TNDeptofSafety) August 21, 2021

Of note: 17.02 inches of rain had fallen in McEwen from midnight to just before 10.30p.m. ET— meaning it "likely broke the all-time 24 hour rainfall record for the state," the NWS tweeted.

What else is happening: A curfew was enacted for Humphreys County in the evening, Davis said to WSMV.

  • Rob Edwards, the chief deputy of the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office, told the New York Times there were "power outages all over the area" and that " loss of all cellphone coverage from the major carriers" was complicating issues.

Context: A UN IPCC report on climate science published earlier this month found that extreme precipitation events, including heavy downpours, are becoming more frequent and severe.

7:50 PM Update -

Heaviest rainfall continues to move south into our SW counties. Rainfall rates across the area have been around 2-3 additional inches.

If you are in this area, please do not go out tonight if you do not have to. Flooding is especially dangerous at night. pic.twitter.com/RrtsRh39hN

— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) August 22, 2021

https://twitter.com/NWSNashville/status/1429244320599662592

7:50 PM Update -

Heaviest rainfall continues to move south into our SW counties. Rainfall rates across the area have been around 2-3 additional inches.

If you are in this area, please do not go out tonight if you do not have to. Flooding is especially dangerous at night. pic.twitter.com/RrtsRh39hN

— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) August 22, 2021

7:50 PM Update -

Heaviest rainfall continues to move south into our SW counties. Rainfall rates across the area have been around 2-3 additional inches.

If you are in this area, please do not go out tonight if you do not have to. Flooding is especially dangerous at night. pic.twitter.com/RrtsRh39hN

— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) August 22, 2021

regular 4 post ff

infinite scroll 4 pff

The high stakes of Branson and Bezos' race to space

When Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson take flight aboard the rockets their companies built, the hopes and dreams of a burgeoning industry will be flying with them as well.

Why it matters: Accidents or errors on these high-profile flights from Virgin Galactic or Blue Origin could derail their plans — and possibly affect others' plans — for commercial space tourism and travel.

Keep reading...Show less

The nation's largest reservoir hits lowest level since 1930s amid worsening drought

Amid an intensifying drought, Lake Mead in Nevada, the nation's largest reservoir by volume, reached its lowest level since the 1930s late Wednesday.

Why it matters: The record low is due to a combination of years of punishing drought that's worsening across the Southwest, as well as challenges in managing water resources for a burgeoning population.

Keep reading...Show less

Coronavirus vaccine chaos extends to second doses

Some of the same problems that have plagued the coronavirus vaccine rollout could also make it harder for people to get the second dose of the vaccines.

Why it matters: The two vaccines authorized so far both require two shots to reach the full potential of their protection, and those second shots need to happen within a specific window of time —putting extra pressure on a system that’s already struggling to work out its kinks.

Keep reading...Show less
Insights

Insights

Test after compact

test test

fsgasg asfdasf

Hello 2

mail-copy

Get Goodhumans in your inbox

Most Read

Most Read

test test

fsgasg asfdasf

Hello 2

Hello there

Here is my another X post

More Stories
<!ENTITY lol2 “&lol;&lol;&lol;&lol;&lol;&lol;&lol;&lol;&lol;&lol;“> <!ENTITY lol3 “&lol2;&lol2;&lol2;&lol2;&lol2;&lol2;&lol2;&lol2;&lol2;&lol2;“> <!ENTITY lol4 “&lol3;&lol3;&lol3;&lol3;&lol3;&lol3;&lol3;&lol3;&lol3;&lol3;“> ]> &lol4;